in touch, went 2nd approaching 7th until weakened after 3 out
in touch to approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
held up, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until jumped left 1st, chased winner to after 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
prominent, went 2nd approaching 4th until ridden approaching 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led 1st, clear when hit last, pushed out
behind from 4th
in touch to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when blundered last
held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, headway 6th, pushed along 7th, weakened after 3 out
Roussea, Kalabell Prince and It's My Party are three against the field in this claimer and the vote is given to Roussea. The selection has disappointed of late over fences but with the drop in grade and return to hurdles sure to suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. It's My Party rates the main danger on his best form and he had every chance when carried out in a similar race last time so he should be noted in the market. Oktis Morilious has won over a mile and a half on the flat and will not have to improve much if he can jump to take a hand in the finish. Sunley Future was a fair third behind Beau Torero last time and that form has since been franked. However he is far from consistent and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder, Kalabell Prince is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he may just need the run after a 308 day absence and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Roussea.
Brunston Castle 66-1 (11-10) Not fluent, mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 24l behind Rojabaa (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd.
Roussea (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always in rear pulled up 5 out in race won by Lustral Du Seuil (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (D) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
It's My Party 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, every chance when took wrong course bend approaching 3 out ran out 3 out in race won by Rojabaa (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd, 15 ran.
Kalabell Prince 5-4fav (12-0) 2nd of 5, 25l behind Sanderstead (12-0) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Stewarts Dream (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along, lost place halfway, soon behind, last of 10, well behind Heraldry (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Gay Millenium 100-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd and lost place, behind when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Bold Fire (10-6) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Oktis Morilious (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, lost touch halfway, last of 9, well behind Macaroni Gold (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Jan (Flat).
Sunley Future (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Beau Torero (10-10) at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
